Crime in Prestbury, Cheshire East: statistics, rates and trends

107 crimes were recorded in Prestbury, Cheshire East in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 50 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Prestbury, Cheshire East has the 3,736th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Prestbury, Cheshire East was highest in the year to July 2022 (178 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (88). Over the whole period it fell 36%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Prestbury, Cheshire East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it.

Violence and sexual offences in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 46.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 12.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Prestbury, Cheshire East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Prestbury, Cheshire East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Prestbury, Cheshire East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Prestbury, Cheshire East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Prestbury, Cheshire East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Prestbury, Cheshire East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Prestbury, Cheshire East has an estimated population of 3,424. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Prestbury, Cheshire East sits in decile 9.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Prestbury, Cheshire East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.